Wednesday, July 20, 2011

90 and counting......

So what is it that causes a person that you help to veer suddenly away as if you have leprosy? Strange phenomenon, now three times repeated....and all are connected to each other. Wonder if I've tapped into a sub-species of humans who are deathly allergic to being associated with anyone giving them something or helping them out. Come to think of it....isn't that exactly what most recipients of welfare programs do? They take and want more, but speak in harsh and critical terms of the very government that provides for their daily existence...hmm! Or could be, of course considering who I am, that somehow the gift was contaminated by passing through my possession and the recipient is just protecting themselves from some nasty virus of friendship or brotherhood!

Speaking of brotherhood....

Especially as it relates to the relationship mandated by the change of nature when IN Christ; It seems so complicated and impossible for some folks to understand the nature of submission to authority and accountability that is required for Iron to sharpen Iron. Both must be present and focused on the task at hand. Both must be committed beyond themselves to the goal presented by the Master and both must see the authority of Christ and His Word as absolute. Not many do....hence the current circumstances and for whatever reason that God has determined, utter confusion and division!

Speaking of division.....

Having a hard time understanding why folks can't wrap their minds around the clear presentation that the Body of Christ requires discipline and accountability to the Body AND the Head, Christ. It is never presented in Scripture, nor entertained that we all should just seek out those who love us or whom we love and do our own thing with those. This is the root of error...affirmation of a wrong understanding is death to the holder. It further cements their position and their resistance to repentance is greatly increased by the well meaning efforts of other Body members who fail to see the absolute need for unity IN discipline as well as in love. The love of Christ NEVER accepts or excepts sin in the Body....or the pretense of those who try to imitate the Body relationship for their social desires. Religiousness as a facade is torn down, blown up and smashed to bits by Christ...and by the Holy Spirit thru Paul, James and other writers of the New Testament (as well as the writers of the Old). This "free form" christianity is doomed like Simon's attempt to buy the power of the Holy Spirit....I believe Peter said something like: "you'd have no part in this ministry because your heart is not right before God....for I see you are full of bitterness and captive to sin". In like manner....the dividers should consider their end!

Speaking of ends.....

Don't let the news flash from today pass without consideration! Russia is now setting up to "mediate" the Libyan crisis. Giving Moscow lead in Libya is like giving Moscow Libya!! Of course in the nature of "ends" that may be exactly where we are headed in this case. Libya is one of the nations that must join in a collective effort to attack Israel according to Ezekiel 38-39. Russia appears to also have a part in that process to consolidate and motivate this action taken against Israel. Iran is already in the Russian fold, but Libya would be a substantial addition to the efforts. Time is getting short, time to wake up and smell the piroshkies......